Match Rosenborg v Bodo/Glimt Tippeligaen - 12-09-2014

Rosenborg are currently on the third position in Tippeligaen. They have 39 points from 22 matches so far and they will be battling with Stromsgodset and Lillestrom for the third place in order to qualify for UEFA Europa League as the first place is reserved for Molde who have 14-point advantage. The actual form of the team is getting better. Rosenborg have two victories in a row in the domestic league and also they have five wins in a row on their home matches. It is clear they will be looking to extend their streak on this match. Here are the results of those matches:

 

24.08.2014. Rosenborg - Sarpsborg 2:0
10.08.2014. Rosenborg - Start 3:2
20.07.2014. Rosenborg - Sogndal 1:0
06.07.2014. Rosenborg - Haugesund 5:3
09.06.2014. Rosenborg - Lillestrom 3:1

 

The coach Kare Ingebrigtsen has almost all players available ahead of this match. The only absence will be striker Alexander Soderlund. However, his absence is a big handicap knowing he played 20 matches and scored 14 goals this season.

 

Bodo/Glimt are currently in the middle of the table, on the 8th position in the league. They have 28 points and they are far from both European competitions and far from the relegation zone. Nevertheless, the actual form of the team is good. After the bad series of five matches in a row they have lost, Bodo managed to win three of the last four matches, plus the draw against Sandnes. Here are the results of those matches:

 

30.08.2014. Bodo/Glimt - Valerenga 4:3
24.08.2014. Haugesund - Bodo/Glimt 1:2
17.08.2014. Bodo/Glimt - Sandnes Ulf 1:1
10.08.2014. Sogndal - Bodo/Glimt 0:1

 

The coach Jan Halvorsen has only one player that will be missing for this match as the defender Zarek Valentin is injured.

 

Rosenborg won the last two mutual league matches that date from the season 2009/10. The first match of the season ended with a draw. Here are the results:

 

21.04.2014. Bodo/Glimt - Rosenborg 2:2
15.08.2009. Rosenborg - Bodo/Glimt 2:0
01.06.2009. Bodo/Glimt - Rosenborg 0:4